The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

"Thank you, Your Highness. I like it here very much." Situ Yaorao looked at the man and said with a smile. Hearing Situ Yaorao say that she liked it, Tan Tai Wu Yue nodded with satisfaction. The two of them found a cherry tree and sat under it, neither of them looking at each other.

"Would you like some pastries?" Just as they were both in an uncomfortable silence, Tantai Wuyue asked again. Situ Yaorao nodded. Then, the man, unassuming, went to the vendor and bought her some peach blossom pastries. He then handed them to her.

"Thank you." Situ Yaorao's voice was very low.

Tantai Wuyue sat there as before. He wasn't known for his humor. He looked at Situ Yaorao, wanting to say something, but his previous rejection left him speechless. He even regretted his impulsive kiss that day. If it weren't for that, perhaps she wouldn't have stayed away from him like this?

Why did she just stop liking him? Hadn't she always written to him in the past? Was it because she had forgotten? Then, if she remembered, would she still like him? But...if she regained her memory, would she still be the same person before her? Tantai Wuyue's heart was in turmoil.

In his heart, Situ Yaorao should not reject him, but she did. In his heart, he should not have any feelings for a woman who always pestered him, wrote to him, and had a bad reputation, but that night, he did.

This woman is always refreshing his cognition.

And at this moment, he was even more nervous because of her rejection.

After eating the cakes, Situ Yaorao stood up and looked at Tan Tai Wu Yue and said, "Your Highness, I have eaten the cakes and seen the cherry blossoms. I wonder if I can go back?" Although Situ Yaorao wanted to continue playing here, as soon as she thought of the orders given to her by her family and that the person in front of her was the prince, she really couldn't help but want to escape.

"Here, there will be an interesting activity in a while, which is about picking lover's flowers. Since there is no fate between you and me, then, as a commemoration, let's go and participate once. I rarely get to participate in such things. This is probably the first time and the last time." After Tan Tai Wu Yue finished speaking, he looked at Situ Yaorao.

Situ Yaorao listened, her lips twitching. They had come this far. If she disagreed, not only would Tantai Wuyue kill her, she would be tempted to kill herself. So Situ Yaorao nodded and said, "Then let's just wait here."

"Okay." Having received a satisfactory answer, Tantai Wuyue continued to sit there. Situ Yaorao also reluctantly sat back down, waiting for the event to begin.

It was probably after noon when the weather was at its hottest that the Lover's Flower event began.

When talking about the Lover's Flower, we have to mention Lover's Mountain. The story of Lover's Mountain probably begins with a legend from long ago. It is said that Lover's Mountain, located on the outskirts of the imperial city, was originally a barren mountain with nothing on it. About a thousand years ago, Lanlin was expanding its territory, so many able-bodied men were conscripted.

At that time, there was a wealthy young man in the capital who didn't need to join the army. But for some reason, he chose to abandon the woman he was about to marry and go to the border.

This time, he was gone for ten years. People say that a woman's youth is the most precious thing in the world, and the thing that is most impossible to regain. If you miss it, you miss it.

The woman's family was also well-known at the time. As the daughter of a wealthy family, the woman gritted her teeth and endured the pressure from her family and the gossip from others, waiting for the man to return.

All that came back was a constant stream of stories about his heroic deeds. After a while, the man had become a household name. Now, everyone was focused on the woman's shameless attempt to use the marriage contract to usurp the man's position as his wife. The woman was inconsolable. She had already waited five full years.

In five years, a lot can be done, and a young girl who is in the prime of her life and is being courted can be turned into someone that everyone points fingers at.

Because her lover hadn't returned yet, coupled with what others had said, she couldn't bear the blow any longer and fell ill. However, this illness didn't kill her. Instead, after three years of illness, she returned to normal.

Many people tried to persuade her to give up. No one could predict what changes might have taken place in someone who hadn't returned for ten years. But the woman kept waiting.

Finally, waiting paid off. Finally, after ten years of waiting, the man returned. Now, he was no longer just a match for the woman, but the great general who protected the entire Lanlin nation.

People's hearts change. How could a man who leaves you without giving you a legitimate marriage, and who makes you wait for ten years even though he knows you're waiting, truly love you?

He returned to the imperial city of Lanlin and accepted the reward. The emperor married his beloved daughter to him and made him a son-in-law. From then on, he became a member of the royal family and completely made the leap to success.

He accepted it with pleasure.

At this time, many people said that the woman's efforts were in vain, and even her family members were mocking her. In the end, the family drove her out.

The woman was alone, wandering aimlessly.

With no place to stay, she went to find the man. However, he was in the limelight at the time, so why would he pay attention to her? After meeting her, he just made up an excuse and sent her away.

The woman at this time was not a stupid woman. Naturally, she also understood the man's thoughts. It turned out that this man really would not love her anymore. After knowing this fact, the woman felt that her heart was dead.

She asked the man out on this desolate mountain.

The man didn't want to come, but because of their past friendship, he came anyway. When he came again, he saw the woman in her wedding dress, looking at him with a smile on her face.

"What are you doing dressed like this?" The general looked at the woman warily.

The woman shook her head upon hearing this, a trace of sadness showing on her gentle face: "Don't worry, General, I won't be so tactless as to let you marry me."

"You... Actually, you don't have to be like this. I like you, too. But you should know that the princess can help my family move to a higher level, and you..." The general looked at the woman and hesitated.

The woman smiled wistfully upon hearing this: "And I am already old. I can't even help you with anything."

"I'm sorry, but don't worry. If you don't mind, I will definitely marry you as my concubine in the future." The general promised. The woman listened, but only smiled. That smile was very cold.

The man she had loved for so many years, in the end, treated her like this. She had waited for a full ten years, just for a pity, just to keep the title of concubine. Her heart was completely dead.

She looked at the general as if she were a stranger. "Before I asked you to come, I was still thinking, how wonderful it would be if you could be with me again like this. I was overthinking it. General, I know I am not worthy of you. You are of the right age, while I am already old and faded. You are glorious in front of others, while I am despised by others.

The general is about to marry the royal princess. How could I bear to put the general in such a difficult position? I simply want to be his bride...right now. That alone is enough."